457.11(1)(d)
(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she is employed full-time, or has an offer of full-time employment, as a marriage and family therapist in a supervised marriage and family therapist practice or in a position in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the marriage and family therapist section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a full-time supervised marriage and family therapist practice.
457.11(2)
(2) A marriage and family therapist training certificate is valid for 24 months or until the date on which the holder of the certificate ceases to be employed in a position specified in
sub. (1) (d), whichever occurs first, and may not be renewed by the marriage and family therapist section. A marriage and family therapist training certificate authorizes the holder to use any title specified in
s. 457.04 (5) and to practice marriage and family therapy within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the certificate is valid.
457.11 History
History: 2001 a. 80.
457.12
457.12
Professional counselor license. The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor license to any individual who does all of the following:
457.12(2)
(2) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has received a master's or doctorate degree in professional counseling or its equivalent from a program approved by the professional counselor section.
457.12(3)
(3) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has done any of the following:
457.12(3)(a)
(a) After receiving a master's degree in professional counseling or its equivalent, engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of professional counseling practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact, supervised by one of the following:
457.12(3)(a)1.
1. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has received a doctorate degree in professional counseling.
457.12(3)(a)2.
2. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time professional counseling practice.
457.12(3)(a)4.
4. An individual, other than an individual specified in
subd. 1.,
2., or
3., who is approved by the professional counselor section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the professional counselor section.
457.12(3)(b)
(b) Received a doctorate degree in professional counseling or its equivalent, and, either during or after the doctorate degree program or its equivalent, engaged in the equivalent of at least 1,000 hours of full-time professional counseling practice supervised by one of the following:
457.12(3)(b)1.
1. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has received a doctorate degree in professional counseling.
457.12(3)(b)2.
2. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time professional counseling practice.
457.12(3)(b)4.
4. An individual, other than an individual specified in
subd. 1.,
2., or
3., who is approved by the professional counselor section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the professional counselor section.
457.12(4)
(4) Passes an examination approved by the professional counselor section to determine minimum competence to practice professional counseling.
457.12 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
MPSW 12 and
14 and s.
MPSW 11.01, Wis. adm. code.
457.13
457.13
Professional counselor training certificate. 457.13(1)(1) The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor training certificate to any individual who does all of the following:
457.13(1)(a)
(a) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department.
457.13(1)(d)
(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she is employed full-time, or has an offer of full-time employment, as a professional counselor in a supervised clinical professional counseling practice or in a position in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the professional counselor section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a full-time supervised clinical professional counseling practice.
457.13(2)
(2) A professional counselor training certificate is valid for 24 months or until the date on which the holder of the certificate ceases to be employed in a position specified in
sub. (1) (d), whichever occurs first, and may not be renewed by the professional counselor section. Notwithstanding
s. 457.04 (6), a professional counselor training certificate authorizes the holder to use any title specified in
s. 457.04 (6) and to practice professional counseling within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the certificate is valid.
457.13 History
History: 1993 a. 366;
2001 a. 80.
457.13 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
MPSW 11.015, Wis. adm. code.
457.14
457.14
Temporary certificates. 457.14(1)
(1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (6), the appropriate section of the examining board may grant a temporary social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor certificate or license to any individual who does one of the following:
457.14(1)(e)
(e) Satisfies the requirements under
s. 457.10 (1) to
(3) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination for licensure under
s. 457.10 (4).
457.14(1)(f)
(f) Satisfies the requirements under
s. 457.12 (1) to
(3) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination for licensure under
s. 457.12 (4).
457.14(2)
(2) A temporary certificate granted under
sub. (1) is valid for a period designated by the appropriate section of the examining board, not to exceed 9 months, and may be renewed once by that section of the examining board.
457.14 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.15
457.15
Reciprocal certificates and licenses. 457.15(1)
(1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (2), the social worker section may do all of the following:
457.15(1)(a)
(a) Grant a social worker certificate to any individual who holds a similar certificate in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to social work, if the social worker section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.08 (1).
457.15(1)(b)
(b) Grant an advanced practice social worker certificate to any individual who holds a similar certificate in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to advanced practice social work, if the social worker section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.08 (2).
457.15(1)(c)
(c) Grant an independent social worker certificate to any individual who holds a similar certificate in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to independent social work, if the social worker section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.08 (3).
457.15(1)(d)
(d) Grant a clinical social worker license to any individual who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to clinical social work, if the social worker section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate or license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.08 (4).
457.15(2)
(2) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (2), the marriage and family therapist section may grant a marriage and family therapist license to any individual who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the marriage and family therapist section that tests knowledge of state law relating to marriage and family therapy, if the marriage and family therapist section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate or license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.10.
457.15(3)
(3) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (2), the professional counselor section may grant a professional counselor license to any individual who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States and who passes an examination approved by the professional counselor section that tests knowledge of state law relating to professional counseling, if the professional counselor section determines that the requirements for obtaining the certificate or license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under
s. 457.12.
457.15 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.15 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ss.
MPSW 3.12,
11.04, and
17.02, Wis. adm. code.
457.15 Annotation
The Examining Board may not require applicants for reciprocal certificates to pass an examination covering state law in the absence of a statutory requirement. Applicants for certificates under reciprocal certification must demonstrate that they obtained their certificates under a state law that was substantially equivalent to Wisconsin's educational, experience, and examination requirements.
OAG 4-99.
457.16(1)(1) The appropriate section of the examining board shall arrange for examinations for social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, and professional counselor certification and licensure to be conducted at least semiannually and at times and places determined by that section of the examining board, and shall provide public notice of each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.
457.16(2)
(2) Examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling, as appropriate.
457.16 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.16 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
MPSW 5 and
18 and s.
MPSW 11.02, Wis. adm. code.
457.20
457.20
Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal. 457.20(1)(1) The department shall issue a certificate of certification or licensure to each individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter.
457.20(2)
(2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this chapter, other than training certificates or temporary certificates or licenses, are specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
457.20(3)
(3) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:
457.20(3)(c)
(c) If the application is for renewal of a professional counselor license that was originally granted as a professional counselor certificate under
1991 Wisconsin Act 160, section 21 (2) (g), evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that the applicant continues to be employed by a federal, state, or local governmental agency as a professional counselor, professional rehabilitation counselor, vocational rehabilitation counselor, or rehabilitation counselor.
457.20(4)
(4) Renewal of an advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker certificate or license automatically renews the individual's social worker certificate without payment of the renewal fee for the social worker certificate or completion of the continuing education requirements that would otherwise be required for renewal of a social worker certificate.
457.22
457.22
Continuing education. 457.22(1)
(1) The examining board may do any of the following:
457.22(1)(a)
(a) Upon the advice of the social worker section, promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for social workers, advanced practice social workers, independent social workers, and clinical social workers to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal.
457.22(1)(b)
(b) Upon the advice of the marriage and family therapist section, promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for marriage and family therapists to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal.
457.22(1)(c)
(c) Upon the advice of the professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for professional counselors to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal.
457.22(2)
(2) The rules promulgated under
sub. (1) may not require an individual to complete more than 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal. The appropriate section of the examining board may waive all or part of the requirements established in rules promulgated under this section if it determines that prolonged illness, disability, or other exceptional circumstances have prevented the individual from completing the requirements.
457.22 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.22 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
MPSW 8, Wis. adm. code.
457.24
457.24
Professional liability insurance. 457.24(1)
(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance. The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum amount of insurance required under this subsection.
457.24(2)
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person practicing clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling as an employee of a federal, state, or local governmental agency, if the practice is part of the duties for which he or she is employed and is solely within the confines of or under the jurisdiction of the agency by which he or she is employed.
457.24 History
History: 2001 a. 80.
457.25
457.25
Reporting requirements. 457.25(1)
(1) Any public or private mental health or health care agency, institution or facility, or any other person or entity that employs or contracts for services with a credential holder, that terminates, suspends, or restricts the employment or contract of the credential holder as a result of adverse or disciplinary action against the credential holder relating to his or her practice of social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling shall submit a written report of the action to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the action is taken or, if grounds for such an action exist and the credential holder terminates his or her employment before the action is taken, within 30 days after the date on which the credential holder terminates his or her employment.
457.25(2)
(2) Any state or local professional society or organization of social workers, marriage and family therapists, or professional counselors that terminates, revokes, or suspends the membership of a credential holder, or takes any other adverse or disciplinary action against a credential holder relating to his or her practice of social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling, shall submit a written report of the action to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the action is taken or, if grounds for such an action exist and the credential holder terminates his or her membership before the action is taken, within 30 days after the date on which the credential holder terminates his or her membership.
457.25(3)
(3) Any insurer, as defined in
s. 600.03 (27), who provides professional liability insurance coverage for a credential holder and who pays a claim for damages arising out of the rendering of services by the credential holder or obtains any information that tends to substantiate a charge that the credential holder has engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline under
s. 457.26 shall submit a written report of the payment or information to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the payment is made or information is obtained.
457.25(4)
(4) Any circuit court that appoints a guardian of the person or estate of a credential holder or makes a judgment or other determination that a credential holder is mentally ill or mentally incompetent or that a credential holder has done any of the acts enumerated in
s. 457.26 (2) shall submit a written report of the appointment, judgment, or determination to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the appointment, judgment, or determination is made.
457.25(5)(a)(a) Within 30 days after receipt of a report under
sub. (1),
(2),
(3), or
(4), the appropriate section of the examining board shall notify the credential holder, in writing, of the substance of the report. The credential holder and his or her authorized representative may examine the report and may place into the record a statement, of reasonable length, of the credential holder's view of the correctness or relevance of any information in the report. The credential holder may institute an action in circuit court to amend or expunge any part of his or her record related to the report.
457.25(5)(b)
(b) If the appropriate section of the examining board determines that a report submitted under
sub. (1),
(2),
(3), or
(4) is without merit or that the credential holder has sufficiently improved his or her conduct, that section of the examining board shall remove the report from his or her record. If no report about a credential holder is filed under
sub. (1),
(2),
(3), or
(4) for 2 consecutive years, the credential holder may petition the appropriate section of the examining board to remove any prior reports, which did not result in disciplinary action, from his or her record.
457.25 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.26
457.26
Disciplinary proceedings and actions. 457.26(1)
(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate section of the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter has occurred.
